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Kyrie Irving demanded a trade, should the Kings trade for him?

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By | 57 Comments | Feb 3, 2023

Feb 2, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

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Adamsite
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February 3, 2023 12:15 pm

Fuck no.

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February 3, 2023 12:18 pm

On the one hand? No.

But on the other hand? FUCK NO.

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February 3, 2023 1:36 pm
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On the one hand? Sure.

On the other hand? (chops off first hand)

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February 3, 2023 4:20 pm
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FUCK, FUCK NO.
on any hand.
who would want this fool? ( some bigger fool)

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February 3, 2023 12:19 pm

I wouldn’t trade a used Willie Cauley-Stein jersey for Kyrie

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February 3, 2023 1:59 pm
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What about a Jason Thompson Jersey??

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February 3, 2023 2:07 pm
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SOME OF US ARE STILL JT FANS WW!

I thought you were one of us.

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February 3, 2023 2:48 pm
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Cold world…

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February 3, 2023 12:20 pm

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AND LIGHT THE BEAM!

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February 3, 2023 12:21 pm

(reads byline…)

Of COURSE Greg wrote this one!

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February 3, 2023 12:21 pm
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Some of his best work yet

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February 3, 2023 12:37 pm
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Kyrie: Please don’t Jew.

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February 3, 2023 12:45 pm
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He’ll never make it in California. He’ll be targeted by Jewish Space Lasers. /s

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February 3, 2023 12:46 pm
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Especially the one mounted on G1C.

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February 3, 2023 2:09 pm
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Damn. Talk about Kyrie Conspiracies!

David Stern allowed the Kings to stay in Sacramento on condition they install a Jewish Space Laser.

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February 3, 2023 2:13 pm
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(mutters under his smile): “You getting me that Space Laser, Vivek?”

“Not only that, but I’m giving up shared revenue, and also converting to Judaism.”

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February 3, 2023 4:21 pm
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you mean Kyrie, the spaced lazer?

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February 3, 2023 2:14 pm
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February 3, 2023 3:03 pm
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Where has this gif been all my life? It is a work of art.

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February 3, 2023 12:24 pm

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February 3, 2023 12:34 pm

I’d rather take every single asset that it would take to get Kyrie Irving and then just waive those players and/or light the draft picks on fire than actually getting Kyrie Irving back in a trade.

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February 3, 2023 3:04 pm

I would even prefer to light those players on fire instead of getting Kyrie.

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February 3, 2023 12:36 pm

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February 3, 2023 1:59 pm
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Master Baiter!

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February 3, 2023 12:37 pm

Suns? That would be interesting move with new ownership coming in.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1621608256014540800

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February 3, 2023 12:39 pm
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Fine by me. Let the 30 year old agent of chaos and chronic game misser land at any of those destinations.

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February 3, 2023 12:41 pm
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I just don’t know what LA has available that Brooklyn would want. Presumably, Russ would go out for salaries, but the only assets of value outside of James and Davis are two first-rounders that’ll come due around the time that Bronny announces his retirement.

It’s only now occurred to me that it would unite Russ and KD. God, what a shitshow.

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February 3, 2023 12:44 pm
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I think the Suns could put something pretty solid together. CP3, Crowder, and picks. PHX have all of their future picks. They certainly can offer more than the Lakers can.

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February 3, 2023 12:50 pm
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Ayton for Irving. The disgruntled trade.

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February 3, 2023 12:52 pm
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Man, that’d be a great trade.

For Brooklyn.

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February 3, 2023 1:31 pm
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OOoo – I like that idea. A trade like that would make me gruntled

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February 3, 2023 12:52 pm
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I hope the Suns do it, because it will make Booker a less-effective player than he is with Chris Paul. When Chris Paul is healthy. And you don’t see Kyrie Irving just missing games, do you?

Whatever takes Phoenix from contender to also-ran is fine with me.

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February 3, 2023 1:40 pm
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The time is ripe for PHX to do the trade (does Cliff Paul, Chris Paul have some trade restrictions in his contract? I would be he does). And I am very sure that KD is ready to move on from Kyrie after this latest bit.

Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving for Chris Paul, Jae Crowder and Deandre Ayton.

Simmons is closer to LA, Kyrie is out of Brooklyn. Chris Paul gets paid either way and likely, Nets have a better chance of making the ECF than Suns the WCF. Ayton gets to move on. Phoenix gets rid of Crowder.

(NBA trade machine says this was successful)

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February 3, 2023 1:48 pm

I don’t see why the Nets would want Ayton and his deal. They currently have Nic Claxton on a steal of a deal and he is having one hell of a year. He’s likely to get some DPOY votes.

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February 3, 2023 3:20 pm
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If we’re complaining about a guy missing games to disqualify him from something like DPOY, and in particular JJJ, the other guy who would be very close to top of my list would be Claxton. That guy is something special defensively.

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February 3, 2023 2:55 pm
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He’d be a great fit on any if those 3 teams, especially as a sidekick to Luka. The obvious problem is he’s not dependable, but I think that’s a risk a team like the Mavs would have to take, how else are they going to pair a star with LUKA? Given how strapped they are with the cap and lacking picks/assets.

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February 3, 2023 12:38 pm

But what if Sacramento, unlike Cleveland, Boston, and Brooklyn, can change him?

If I had to say that out loud, I wouldn’t be able to get through it without choking.

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February 3, 2023 1:07 pm

Brevity, man.

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February 3, 2023 1:16 pm

Yes.

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February 3, 2023 1:24 pm

Umm… No just no.

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February 3, 2023 1:34 pm

so many classic gifs to chose from…
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February 3, 2023 1:44 pm

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February 3, 2023 1:35 pm

If the goal is to drive fans away and move the franchise than this seems a quick way to facilitate it !

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February 3, 2023 1:45 pm
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Seriously. Is any reasonable fanbase, other than dipshit Laker stans, that see Kyrie as a positive to their team? Are there Mavs or Heat fans salivating at the thought of Kyrie joining their team?

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February 3, 2023 2:50 pm
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And he’d be playing second fiddle to Lebron James…again.

I’m sure Kyrie would be cool with it. He’s a team guy.

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February 3, 2023 1:46 pm

Oh HELL NO!

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February 3, 2023 1:59 pm

But what if you can land Dillon Brooks too …


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February 3, 2023 2:09 pm
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I heard Greyson Allen is avail

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February 3, 2023 2:12 pm
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Guh. Like watching a younger Ted Cruz.

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February 3, 2023 2:52 pm

Kyrie? Fuck No.

If the Nets are blowing it all up, though…

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2y8bhhgg

CorlissWinlesson
February 3, 2023 2:57 pm

How about no Scotty

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February 3, 2023 2:58 pm

Vivek right now at hearing the Kyrie news:

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February 3, 2023 3:11 pm

Greg, for once you actually got something right. I’m proud of you boyo. I knew you could do it!

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February 3, 2023 6:36 pm
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He said more with one word than you have ever said.

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February 4, 2023 10:09 am

Not sure. He’s a generational talent. But, It would depend on his contract details in regards to expectations. I think Ownership and Management will play a big role in his next step

I think teams with a strong ownership. A team with a lot of leaders. Miami and Pat Riley, Dallas and Cuban, The Clippers. Teams that wont put up with any nonsense. These teams will have contract stipulations before diving into any trade possibility.

Sorry, But Vivek is not a good owner. Never has been. Kings don’t really have a strong vocal leaders on This team that Kyrie would respect either.

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